ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT March 3, 2016 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Amish Acres, Nappanee, IN 1 Agenda » Active Transportation Plan Overview » Presentation, Kären Haley » Working Session 1 - Mapping » Lunch & Networking » Presentation, Robin Vida » Working Session 2 - Strategies » Next Steps 2 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OVERVIEW 3 Active Transportation is… human-powered transportation that engages people in healthy physical activity while they travel from place to place. Additionally, active transportation is necessary to support public transit to allow for more accessibility within and among communities. 4 Purpose of an Active Transportation Plan Identify needs, resources, and strategies for improving and increasing all active modes of transportation in the region 5 Purpose of an Active Transportation Plan Realize benefits in access to destinations and services, mobility, quality of life, safety, air quality, health, and economy 6 Purpose of an Active Transportation Plan Serve as MACOG’s overall strategy for funding and implementing active transportation facilities and programs 7 Purpose of an Active Transportation Plan Provides guidance to support communities in the region that are expanding the bicycle and pedestrian network 8 Active Transportation Plan Goals Connectivity Accessibility Culture Quality of Health Safety Place 9 PLANNING PROCESS 10 Advisory Groups Steering Committee Focus Group » Guide the planning » Provide support to the process Steering Committee » Shape focus & » Generate ideas, deliverables recommendations, strategies » Technical review » Familiarize and » Approve plan for Public promote plan in their Review communities 11 Timeline » November » March » Steering Committee » Focus Group Vision & Goals Active Transportation » December/January Summit » Focus Group » Public Engagement Goshen & South Bend Online Survey & Interactive Map » January » Steering Committee » Steering Committee Implementation Objectives & Strategies & Performance Measures Recommendations 12 Timeline » April » June » Public Engagement » Public Engagement Online Survey & Open Houses & Interactive Map Comment Period » May » Focus Group » Steering Committee Open House & Review Draft Plan Comment Period » July » MACOG Policy Board Plan Approval 13 Goals for Today 1. Map potential regional Active Transportation facilities 2. Identify current program/projects 3. Propose future potential programs/project 14 KÄREN HALEY » Executive Director of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc 15 10. 8. 4. 5. 11. 2. 6. 9. 12. Key 1. Stormwater Planters 7. Green roof 2. Bike racks and trash receptacle 8. Community gathering space made from recycled materials 9. Separated Trail 3. “Ann Dancing” by Julian Opie, 10. Beautiful landscaping public art installation 11. Nighttime lighting = safety 4. New infrastructure installed 12. Arial view of Trail intersection 5. Bicyclists on Alabama St. Trail 6. Inspiring new business along the 1. 3. 7. Trail ICT_Finished PosterV2.indd 1 3/2/10 9:03:48 PM 10th St. 10th St. 9th St. Marion County Public Library St. Clair St. St. Clair St. Madame Walker GLICK PEACE WALK TO BROAD RIPPLE Theatre American Center VILLAGE VIA Walnut St. Legion MONON TRAIL Mall Indiana Ave. North St. Veterans Old Memorial National Illinois St. Plaza Centre Massachusetts Ave. Michigan St. Michigan St. Michigan St. Alabama St. East St. Senate Ave. Pennsylvania St. West St. West Blackford St. Blackford Meridian St. New Jersey St. Delaware St. Delaware College Ave. Indiana World War Capitol Ave. Memorial IUPUI Vermont St. Courtyard University by Park Marriott New York St. New York St. New York St. Indiana History Center Military Park Ohio St. Ohio St. Sheraton Hilton Garden Hilton Inn City Market Indiana Indiana Monument State State Market St. Market St. NCAA Eiteljorg Circle Museum & Capitol Headquarters & Hall Museum IMAX of Champions Theater Embassy Suites Conrad TO WHITE RIVER GREENWAY Washington St. Washington St. To Zoo and Gardens LaQuinta Hyatt Circle JW Marriott Marriott Westin Inn Regency Centre Mall White River Meridian St. State Park Maryland St. Visitors Center Victory Hampton Field Inn Baseball Park Canterbury 65 Bankers Virginia Ave. Indiana Convention Center Georgia St. Life Washington St. Fieldhouse Omni Severin Homewood Suites 70 Union Crowne Station Plaza South St. South St. Holiday Inn Express Madison Ave. Capitol Ave. Pennsylvania St. West St. West College Ave. East St. Missouri St. Illinois St. Delaware St. Delaware Comfort Lucas Oil Suites Stadium Kentucky Ave. Staybridge Suites Merrill St. Merrill St. TO FOUNTAIN SQUARE AND Eli Lilly PLEASANT RUN GREENWAY and Company McCarty St. CULTURAL DISTRICTS Madison Ave. Meridian St. INDIANA AVENUE WHITE RIVER STATE PARK and THE CANAL WHOLESALE DISTRICT MASS AVE FOUNTAIN SQUARE 70 Trail commissioned public art projects The Trail: • 8 mile urban bicycle and pedestrian path • Linear park • Downtown hub for Central Indiana Greenway system • Intersects with City bike lanes • Provides access to every major art, cultural, sporting and entertainment destination in downtown • Connects 5 downtown cultural districts • Includes $2M in public art • Beautifully maintained • Cleared of snow and ice Good Design Makes Economic Sense Design Excellence Shared Streets • Took a lane away from cars to create a protected travel space for peds and cyclists Safety • New large intersection plazas • New signal timings with protected crossings for Trail users • Brightly colored cross walks • Evenly lit ped & bike path • Signage Design Excellence: Universal Accessibility • Curb ramps to access on street parking • New compliant ramps at 73 intersections • Audible pedestrian signals at 35 signalized intersections • Wider sidewalks with few obstructions Before… The geometry of the design—taking a lane from cars… The design approach accommodates clean transportation alternatives and enhances walkability and cycling in urban neighborhoods & the urban core. And sustainability… Design Excellence: Intersections • New large intersection plazas • New signal timings with protected crossings for Trail users • Brightly colored cross walks 12 Accessible 24/7, 365 Days a Year 15 16 26 Stations 250 Bikes 17 First Month of Operation Trips: 13,017 Average Trips per Bikes: 52 Annual Members: 775 24 Hour Passes: 4,348 Average Trip Time: 17 minutes 18 In just 1 year, Indy rode 108,049 total bike share trips … WOW! Year 1 Top Rider: 819 Miles/ 540 Trips Trips per Bike: 433 Busiest Weekend: July 4 20 Who is Riding? 28,206 DAY PASS USERS 1,636 ANNUAL MEMBERS Why Do People Use Pacers Bikeshare? Existing Bike Infrastructure (The Cultural Trail) It’s Easy and Accessible ICT & Pacers Bikeshare: A Great Way to Get to Work 26 What Worked Well- Planning • Public Feedback on Station Locations • Stakeholder Involvement • City Support • Due Diligence • Dense Station Map 27 Pacers Bikeshare By the Numbers April 22, 2014 - December 31, 2015 2,600+ Annual Members 441,000+ Miles 53,000+ Day Passes 17,500,000+ Calories Burned 206,000+ Rides 418,000+ lbs carbon reduced 28 29 Kären Haley Executive Director, Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc. email: [email protected] indyculturaltrail.org pacersbikeshare.org WORKING SESSION - MAPPING 17 LUNCH & NETWORKING 18 ROBIN VIDA » Director of Health Education for St. Joseph County Health Department 19 Robin Vida, MPH, CHES Director of Health Education St. Joseph County Health Department Let’s Move City- All Star Strategies Strategy 1- Bicycle Friendly Community Recommended actions include: Enforcement of 3’ rule Bicycle Parking Ordinance Safety and education program for youth using public service professionals (police & fire) Strategy 3- Slow Zones Recommended actions include: Signage along walking school bus route Street painting along walking school bus route Slower speeds near schools, parks, etc. Mayors Challenge, Safer People, Safer Streets Complete Streets Approach Identifying & Addressing Barriers to making Streets Safe and Convenient for All Users Gathering Bike and Walking Data Education on Proper Road Use Behavior The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities Walking is an easy way to start and maintain a physically active lifestyle Most can do it Little resources are needed from the individual Walking can serve several purposes: Catching up with friends and family Getting to school, work, or a nearby store Exercise Design communities to make it safe & easy for people of all ages and abilities to walk Promote programs and policies to support walking where people live, learn, and play Provide information to encourage walking and improve walkability DOC Walk Program Piloted in summer of 2015 Weekly walks organized by medical residents as an alternate way to connect with patients and community Patients, community members, etc. walked 2 mile route and could discuss their health, etc. Family Passport to Play Program Monthly FREE event in a local park Mayor Walks Coming in 2016! Getting community leaders to lead walks throughout the city/county Walking Meetings –Let’s Move City Business Recognition program Encouraging businesses that sign on to our Let’s Move City initiative to do walking meetings, lunchtime power walks, etc Walking School Bus Program with local schools Began in Fall of 2015 Piloted through National Walk to School Day, 2013-2015 Used community leaders as walking school bus leaders to build engagment. A walking school bus is when children are dropped at a safe location, met by peers, school personnel, parents, etc.